Drain in Hot Press

mfrutos

Hi,

There is a drain in my Hot Press. It is connected to my hot water cylinder relief valve. I am thinking about using it to connect the washing machine (and remove it from the kitchen), but I have doubts if this is correct (i.e is this a real drain or just for sporadic use by the relief valve).

Any idea about this? Who should I ask?

Regards

Wearb

Do washing machines pressurized water?
Post a pic of the area you are thinking of using.

It’s a drain for safety I wouldn’t go near it.

If you wish to change it’s usage it must be re-designed but again I wouldn’t go near it as it’s common for the drain to fail anyway without the cack from a washing machine plumbed in to it, when they fail the water damage can be immense.

Get your unvented cylinder serviced which is a yearly safety requirement (which nobody does) and the drain should be tested by operating the safety valves.

Insurance companies often do not payout for claims and manufacturers have no responsibility for any water damage caused if the installation does not meet UK G3 water regs which precisely formats the discharge pipe work from a cylinder.